Homemade Pita Bread (Chewy & Soft) Recipe
Learn how to make delicious homemade pita bread that is chewy and soft. This Middle Eastern classic will elevate your meals with its fresh, warm pockets ready to be filled with your favorite ingredients.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 pitas
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Pita Bread:
- 302 g water
- 14 g yeast (1 1/2 tbsp)
- 35 g olive oil (2 1/2 tbsp)
- 12.5 g sugar (1 tbsp)
- 480 g flour + extra for kneading and rolling
- 10 g salt
- 67 g Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Blooming the Yeast: In a stand mixer, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, and olive oil. Let sit for 3 minutes.
- Preparing the Dough: Mix flour and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture and Greek yogurt to the water bowl. Mix until shaggy but not dry.
- Kneading and Proofing: Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then let it proof for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shaping the Pitas: Divide dough, shape into balls, and let rest for 15-30 minutes. Roll out dough into circles.
- Cooking the Pitas: Heat a skillet, cook the pitas until they puff up, flipping every 12-15 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 345mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
